Epidural or not to epidural

Talked to quite a few of mothers, also heard quite a lot of stories about labor..below are the summary:-

1) One of my church good friend - being preganant is quite tiring and tough period, if there is something that can totally remove the pain, why not just pampet yourself.

2) One of my colleagues - 1st baby normally contraction is long and painful. Can try without epidural when you go for 2nd or 3rd child. First one, try epidural.

3) Another of my colleagues - I used all 3 pain relief methods, end up also pain and got side effects during the labor.

4) My pastor's wife - Can even read story book during the contraction. When dilation was 10cm, still don't feel like stopping the reading. Mummy should save the energy to take care of the baby rather than spending the energy for 10 hours plus for the labor.

5) Hospital nurse - 1st one process last longer and normally very hard to tolerate..so, try epidural for the 1st labor.

6) One of my christian friend - if really want, get it right from the beginning..else, if wait till you can't "tahan", it's too late and you already suffer the pain..

7) My hubby - after sharing with him, he encourages me to have epidural..

8) My sister - gave birth to 3 baby boys without epidural..the feeling were unbearable and half way wanted to give up

My decision...still praying and unsure..wait till nearer to the EDD than decide.